Organisers promised a sustainable World Cup, but daily shuttle flights are generating huge CO2 emissions.
Most fans are staying in other Gulf countries and flying in for games due to lack of accommodation in QatarIn the run-up to the World Cup, Qatar pledged to make this the first carbon-neutral event in the tournament's history. But climate advocates raised serious doubts about its sustainability claims. So, is Qatar living up to its promise?
The immense volume of shuttle flights undermines the organiser's pledge to minimise flying during the tournament, Khaled Diab, of advocacy group Carbon Market Watch, says. Dubai has been packed with fans, with the Dubai Sports Council estimating that there would be one million additional visitors during the course of the tournament.Around 500 flights are operating in and out of Doha daily, bringing fans from neighbouring states
"If they wanted, they could have looked for other solutions, like driving from neighbouring countries," he says.A spokesman for the World Cup Organising Committee says its shuttle service has enabled "efficient direct flights to and from the Fifa World Cup in Qatar". The organisers expect the World Cup to produce 3.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, with travel - the largest contributor - accounting for 52% of it.Climate advocates say organisers should consider carbon emissions from fans' flights in future
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